J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2016 Nov;22(4):504-513. 10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.4.504.

The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy in the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Clinical Performance among Nursing Students

• Kim MS

• KMID: 2361298
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.4.504

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and clinical performance in nursing students.
METHODS
Data were collected through structured questionnaires between March 1 and March 25, 2016. Study participants were 223 fourth year nursing students in B and K metropolitan city. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe' test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS WIN v 18.0.
RESULTS
The mean scores of emotional intelligence was 3.85±0.43, self-efficacy was 3.25±0.40, and clinical performance was 3.63±0.51. There were significant positive correlations between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and clinical performance. There were partial mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and clinical performance.
CONCLUSION
In order to enhance nursing students' clinical performance, strategies for intervention development such as stimulating emotional intelligence and motivation by self-efficacy are necessary.

Keyword

Emotional intelligence; Self-efficacy; Clinical performance; Nursing; Students

MeSH Terms

Emotional Intelligence*
Humans
Motivation
Negotiating*
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*